S.M.S. Sajjadi
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Biography
Seyed Mansour Seyed Sajjadi was born on February 4, 1949, in Karaj, Iran. He completed his primary and secondary education in Karaj, attending Dr. Moradian School and Farabi and Dehkhoda High Schools, and received his diploma in Literature in 1968.
Following his graduation, he pursued studies in Archaeology and Art at the Faculty of Literature and Humanities at the University of Tehran, graduating in 1972. He then completed his mandatory military service and was subsequently employed by the Iranian Center for Archaeology. With a scholarship, he traveled to Italy, where he obtained a “Dottore” degree (equivalent to a Master’s) in Oriental Studies from the University of Naples Oriental Institute in 1978, and later earned a Ph.D. in Iranian Studies from the same university in 1989.
Dr. Sajjadi has had a distinguished career in archaeology, serving as a member and deputy of various archaeological and exploration teams, and he has delivered numerous lectures and presented significant research projects in his field.
BOOKS
1982 Qanat/Kariz, Storia, tecnica costruttiva ed evoluzione. Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Sezione Archaeologica. Tehran, pp. 172
1997, Shahdad. Archaeological Excavations of a Bronze Age Center in Iran By Ali Hakemi. (Translated and Edited by S.M.Sajjadi), Rome. Pp. 700
2019 , Scavi e Ricerche A Shahr-I Sokhta. A Cura si Enrico Ascalone e Seyed Mansur seyed Mansur Seyed Sajjadi, Tehran. 2019 ICAR e Universita’ di Salento
2021 Compendio strorico dell’Iran attraverso le collezioni del Museo nazionale dell’Iran. Tehran. Museo Nazionale dell’Iran
2021, “ Italian Archaeolosits and Restores in Iran”, “ Iran and Italy. 60 Years of Collaboration in Cultural Heritage. Proceedings of the Workshop. 17th November 2019. Irannational Museum. Tehran. Editted By: Pierfrancesco Callieri; Adriano Valerio Rossi; Seyyed Mansour Seyyed Sajjadi; Rouhollah Shirazi.
2021, Iran and Italy. 60 Years of Collaboration in Cultural Heritage. Proceedings of the Workshop. 17th November 2019. Iran National Museum. Tehran. Editted By: Pierfrancesco Callieri; Adriano Valerio Rossi; Seyyed Mansour Seyyed Sajjadi; Rouhollah Shirazi
2022, Excavations and Researches at Shahr-i Sokhta 2. Tehran. Iranian Center or Archaeological Research and University of Salento. Pp. 596
2022,Excavations and Researches at Shahr-i Sokhta 3. E.Ascalone and S.M.S. Sajjadi (eds.). Tehran. Iranian Center or Archaeological Research and University of Salento. Pp. 683
Video Index
– A Brief Overview of Childhood and Family Background
– University Years
– Early Career
– Middle Career
– Later Career
– Personal Life
– Publications and Research Activities
– How You Select Research and Project Topics
– The Career Period You Feel Most Connected To
– The Reason for Your Persistence in This Field
– Advice for Young Enthusiasts in the Field
– Dealing with Criticism
– Seals and Their Functions in Ancient Societies
– Necessity of Applying Other Sciences in Archaeology
– Responsibilities of an Archaeological Team
– Importance of Preserving Cultural Heritage
– Status of Training in Conservation and Restoration of Historical Artifacts
– Your Assessment of the Quality of Academic Research in Archaeology
– Critiques of the Publishing Landscape in Archaeology
– Your Connection with Art and Literature
– Your Vision for the Future of Iran
– Impact of Social Crises on You
– Happiness
– What Surprises You the Most Today
– Thoughts on Death and Mortality
– Your Greatest Wish at Present
– About the Artebox Project
Personal Information
- Birthday: February 4, 1949
- Birthplace: Karaj, Alborz, Iran
- Interview date: 24.05.2023- 7.06.2023